A digital garden about tea, its culture and the craftsmanship behind it.
Kirari 31 is an early-budding cultivar developed in Miyazaki Prefecture from a cross between Sakimidori and Saemidori. Bred specifically to combine strong cold tolerance with premium quality, it is highly regarded for its intense umami and aromatic profile. It is particularly suitable for shaded cultivation. Its cold resistance, vigorous
A recap of the 2025 National Hand Rolling Competition plus the different places we visited the next day with some farmers from Wazuka. Places we visited: * Chaya Suzuwa * Soba restaurant 田梅 * Yamaka Ocha * Imuraen * Hatsukame Brewery Check our book: Japanese Tea Cultivars: A Comprehensive Guide Join our Discord Server You
Welcome to the December round-up newsletter. A monthly letter about everything that has happened inside and outside the tea nursery. This is a long one, brew a pot and dive in.
Welcome to the November round-up newsletter. A monthly letter about everything that has happened inside and outside the tea nursery. The north wind blows the leaves After a year full of activity in the fields as well as outside of them, we are wrapping up the season, slowly preparing
Hokumei is a late-growing cultivar developed in Saitama Prefecture from a cross between Sayamamidori and Sai5507. Specifically bred for cold regions, it offers an exceptional cold resistance, strong disease resistance, and higher yields than Yabukita during the spring harvest. Named to represent hope for widespread cultivation at the northern
